In Lying Lies Psychological Conflict for Those Who Have Been the Victim of Betrayal – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-24T17:55:20-04:00March 24th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Defense Mechanism, Guilt, Lying and Lies, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Behavior, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Self-Blame, Shame, Truth| Read More 1
Don’t Forget to Read this – I almost Forgot to Write it – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-23T03:13:17-04:00March 23rd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Forget, Forgot, Memory, Recovery Psychology, Remember, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Relaxing to ‘True Crime’ TV Shows Can Be a Red Flag for Psychological Issues – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-19T16:30:50-04:00March 19th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Coping Mechanism, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Psychology, True Crime, Watching Crime TV| Read More 0
From Pain to Empowerment: Using Compassion and Social Responsibility to Overcome Scams – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-18T16:04:38-04:00March 18th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR ADVOCATES, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Compassion, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Social Responsibility| Read More 0
Monsters of the Id – How Scam Victims’ Own Emotions Can Sabotage Their Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-17T10:35:37-04:00March 17th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Anger, Emotions, Monsters of the Id, Rage, Recovery Psychology, Sabotage, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 3
Talking to Yourself and How It Helps Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-10T16:53:30-04:00March 10th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Talking to Yourself| Read More 2
Eremitism – Living in Solitude while Healing for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-06T05:59:11-05:00March 6th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Eremitism, Isolation, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Solitude, Trauma| Read More 1
Compassionate Reframing – a Very Important Recovery Tool for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-05T10:54:19-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Compassionate Reframing, Negative Thoughts, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
A Sense of Impending Doom and Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-05T04:57:46-05:00March 5th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Amygdala, Depression, Paranoia, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Sense of Impending Doom, Trauma, Triggers| Read More 1
Accepting Responsibility is the Adventure for Scam Victims on the Road to Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-03T06:46:38-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Adventure, Recovery Psychology, Responsibility, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Understanding the Artificial Barriers to Recovery that Many Scam Victims Create – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T17:31:55-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Avoidance, Barriers to Recovery, Denial, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 3
The Three Rules of Change for Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-03-02T06:49:53-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Change, Mel Robbins, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Three Rules| Read More 1
Jōhatsu 蒸発 – When Japanese Scam Victims Disappear – A Unique Coping Mechanism – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-27T01:48:05-05:00February 27th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, JAPAN, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Coping Mechanism, Disappear, Japan, Japanese Scam Victims, Johatsu, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Shame| Read More 1
The Loss of Future Thinking in Scam Victims and How to Regain It through Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-26T06:57:38-05:00February 26th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Financial Loss, Future Thinking, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 2
Nihilism and the Darker Side for Traumatized Scam Victims After a Relationship Scam – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-23T19:45:42-05:00February 23rd, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Mental Health, Nihilism, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Self Destruction| Read More 0
How to Kill ANTs in Your Brain (Automatic Negative Thoughts) for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-22T03:04:03-05:00February 22nd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Automatic Negative Thoughts, Default Mode, Psychology, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, The Brain| Read More 2
A Life Gone Into Chaos and How to Restore Order for Scam Victims in Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-20T05:53:11-05:00February 20th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Chaos, Control, Order, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Letting Go of the Past for Scam Victims – Adapted from Jordan Petersons’ 5 Steps for Seniors – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-19T21:35:08-05:00February 19th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, Additional Authors, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Letting Go, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Essential Tribalism in Scam Victim Support Groups – Being a Member of the Support Tribe – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-14T13:45:53-05:00February 14th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Support Group, Tattoo, Tribes| Read More 3
When Fear Turns into Anger: What It Does to Scam Victims After the Scam – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-11T20:20:53-05:00February 11th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Anger, Fear, Hate, Messiah Complex, Rage, Recovery Psychology, Savior Syndrome, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Courting the Wild Twin – a Novel Perspective on the Duality of Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-07T14:07:30-05:00February 7th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PHILOSOPHY, 2025, ARTICLE|Tags: Philosophy of Recovery, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery| Read More 2
The Five Crises Of Scam Victim Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-04T01:29:53-05:00February 4th, 2025|Categories: Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych), • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Crisis of Faith, Financial Crisis, Identity Crisis, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 3
Understanding Distorted Thinking for Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-02-03T07:58:36-05:00February 3rd, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Cognitive Distortions, Distorted Thinking, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 2
Michelangelo Effect on Scam Victims Recovery – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-01-20T23:51:29-05:00January 20th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Michelangelo Effect, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 2
The Unfairness of Being a Scam Victim – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-01-19T17:39:05-05:00January 19th, 2025|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2025, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Jordan B. Peterson, Life, Life Transitions, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Unfairness| Read More 0
Theory of Capabilities and Scam Victims – 2025 SCARS Editorial Team2025-01-05T16:58:57-05:00January 5th, 2025|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2025, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Theory| Read More 1
The Importance of Goal Setting for Scam Victims in Recovery – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-12-15T05:06:06-05:00December 15th, 2024|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Goal Setting, Goals, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 1
Frequent Apologizing and Scam Victims – A Sign of Unresolved Trauma – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-12-11T19:19:41-05:00December 11th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Apologizing, Fawn Response, Please and Appease, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Trauma Responses, Unresolved Trauma| Read More 0
Knowledge Paralysis – Learning the Name of a Disorder or Condition Can Cause Scam Victim Recovery to Stop – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-12-05T21:30:05-05:00December 5th, 2024|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Analysis Paralysis, Knowledge Paralysis, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Hell Yes! Cursing Like a Pirate Can Help Scam Victims Recovery from the Trauma of Scams – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-11-27T11:05:12-05:00November 27th, 2024|Categories: • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, U.S. Federal Trade Commission, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Cursing Like a Pirate, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Trauma| Read More 0
Perfectionism Can Destroy a Scam Victim’s Recovery – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-11-10T06:17:57-05:00November 10th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Perfectionism, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Secondary-Gaslighting and the Effect it has on Scam Victims’ Recovery – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-10-23T20:06:31-04:00October 23rd, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Family and Friends, Gaslighting, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Support, Scam Victims| Read More 0
The ‘4 SEEN’ Questions to Reduce Emotional Triggers – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-10-22T19:46:43-04:00October 22nd, 2024|Categories: Tim McGuinness PhD, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Emotional Support, Emotional Triggers, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victim Support| Read More 1
Becoming Formidable Through Recovery for Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-10-07T02:49:59-04:00October 6th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • PHILOSOPHY, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Formidable, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Traumatic Growth| Read More 0
Statement About Professional Care for Scam Victims – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-10-06T18:49:53-04:00October 6th, 2024|Categories: • ADVOCACY / POLICY, • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Neuropsychology, Professional Care, Psychoeducation, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Therapy, Trauma| Read More 1
Why Bad Feelings Feel So Overwhelming for Scam Victims: A Look at the Brain’s Role – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-10-01T12:37:13-04:00October 1st, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Emotions, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, Trauma| Read More 0
Trauma Pleasing and Appeasing – The Impact on Identity and Self Worth – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-09-26T00:10:03-04:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Pleasing and Appeasing, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Trauma, Trauma Responses| Read More 1
Trauma Responses or Just Personality Traits in Scam Victims? – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-09-24T14:57:31-04:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD, Vianey Gonzalez B.Sc(Psych)|Tags: Personality Traits, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims, Trauma, Trauma Responses, Vulnerabilities| Read More 1
Understanding Boundaries & Accountability to Improve Scam Victims’ Recovery When They Communicate – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-09-24T11:12:40-04:00September 24th, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, • FEATURED ARTICLE, • FOR SCAM VICTIMS, 2024, ARTICLE, Tim McGuinness PhD|Tags: Communicate, Communication, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victim Recovery, Scam Victims| Read More 0
Schemas Part 4: SCARS Institute Theory – Schema Conflict Resulting in Psychological Trauma – 2024 SCARS Editorial Team2024-09-21T15:47:54-04:00September 21st, 2024|Categories: • PSYCHOLOGY, 2024, ARTICLE, DOCUMENT / PDF, Tim McGuinness PhD, VIDEO / AUDIO|Tags: Cognitive Shortcuts, Mental Models, Psychological Schemas, Psychology of Scams, Recovery Psychology, Scam Victims, SCARS Institute Theory, Trauma| Read More 0
